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Capturing Reality (2008)

2008-11-01 · 1h 30m · EN
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From cinema-verite; pioneers Albert Maysles and Joan Churchill to maverick movie makers like Errol Morris, Werner Herzog and Nick Broomfield, the world's best documentarians reflect upon the unique power of their genre. Capturing Reality explores the complex creative process that goes into making non-fiction films. Deftly charting the documentarian's journey, it poses the question: can film capture reality?

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Errol MorrisErrol MorrisHimselfWerner HerzogWerner HerzogSelfJessica YuJessica YuHerselfAlbert MayslesAlbert MayslesHimselfNick BroomfieldNick BroomfieldHimselfLaura PoitrasLaura PoitrasHerselfKevin MacdonaldKevin MacdonaldHimselfPatricio GuzmánPatricio GuzmánHimselfJennifer BaichwalJennifer BaichwalHerselfScott HicksScott HicksHimselfMichel BraultMichel BraultHimselfMolly DineenMolly DineenHerself

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Woman directorDocumentary filmmakingDirectorNon fictionReality vs fictionCinéma vérité

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What is Capturing Reality about?

From cinema-verite; pioneers Albert Maysles and Joan Churchill to maverick movie makers like Errol Morris, Werner Herzog and Nick Broomfield, the world's best documentarians reflect upon the unique power of their genre. Capturing Reality explores the complex creative process that goes into making non-fiction films. Deftly charting the documentarian's journey, it poses the question: can film capture reality?

How long is Capturing Reality?

Capturing Reality has a runtime of 90 minutes.

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